Imagine having the ability to predict future viral outbreaks and pandemic trends based on real-time analysis of coughs or sneezes in public spaces where people gather. Last week, a newly revealed invention realizes this vision. Through the…

SAN FRANCISCO — The day after the New Hampshire primary last month, Facebook's security team removed a network of fake accounts that originated in Iran, which had posted divisive partisan messages about the U.S. election inside private…

Thirteen years ago, a group of U.S. public health officials came up with a plan to address what they regarded as one of the medical system's crucial vulnerabilities: a shortage of ventilators. The breathing-assistance machines tended to be bulky…

LYNCHBURG, Va. — As Liberty University's spring break was drawing to a close this month, Jerry Falwell Jr., its president, spoke with the physician who runs Liberty's student health service about the rampaging coronavirus. “We've lost…

Hardly a week goes by without some major consultancy or industry publication talking about how data and AI will transform banking. Effectively leveraged, data and advanced analytics can cut costs, enhance customer experiences, reduce risks and…